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Criterion
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Paper illustration of a Concept Map with concepts and labelled links
Knowledge Modeling
Concept Mapping
Paper illustration of an IBIS map with issues, positions and arguments
Knowledge Modeling
IBIS
Paper illustration of ICE Scoring with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
ICE Scoring
Purposedifferent
With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention.Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly.IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus.When ideas need sorting quickly, it condenses impact, confidence, and effort into one compact score. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as an ICE table and top-ideas list.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
30-60 min1-2 h1-3 h30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
1-51-82-82-8
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListConcept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge GapsIssue Map, Positions, Argument NotesICE Table, Top Idea List
Tagsno overlap
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking
RationaleKnowledgeDecision
PrioritizationScoringGrowthDecision
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